Recording available on the link of the conference
Women land and environmental rights defenders are at the forefront of the protection of human and environmental rights, in particular when it comes to defending their land and territories. The conference underlines and amplifies the gender differential impacts, threats and violence against women defenders. It emphasises the crucial role that women play in addressing the triple planetary crisis. It also presents existing opportunities, tools and campaigns to support them and their struggle for justice and accountability.
The conference discussed how international actors should support Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) and in particular women protecting their land and territories against corporate abuse, land grabbing and exploitation of resources. The impact of corporate and environmental abuses is particularly significant on women, but specific tools and campaigns exist to reinforce their voices and protect them.
- Christine Mardirossian, Policy officer INTPA G1- Gender Equality, Human Rights and Democratic Governance
- Mae Ocampo, Executive director at Protection International
- Ana Zbona, Member of ALLIED advocacy working group and steering committee
- Grace Oloo, Vice-chair of the Land & Environment Defenders network (Kenya)
- Tawonga Chihana, AED Initiative Coordinator at Natural Justice (Kenya)
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